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June 29, 2009

 

Recipe

Crisp Carrot Slaw

This colorful, versatile recipe makes it fun and effortless to get those

all-important fruits and vegetables loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and

minerals. You can substitute ingredients like pecans or almonds in place of

walnuts or add dried fruit, such as cherries or raisins. Spice it up with cumin

or calm it down by leaving out the garlic. Using a food processor to shred the

carrots and the cabbage makes this an easy salad to put together in 10 minutes

or less.

Ingredients:

2 cups baby carrots, shredded

1 cup red cabbage, shredded

1 yellow bell pepper, julienned

½ cup chopped or broken walnuts

Cumin, to taste

½ cup olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed (optional)

2 Tbs. Dijon mustard

2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar

Directions:

 

Make the dressing first so the flavors have time to blend; put crushed

garlic clove and mustard in bottom of small mixing bowl.

Add balsamic vinegar and whisk until blended.

Add ½ cup olive oil very slowly while continuously whisking; set dressing

aside while preparing slaw.

Shred carrots and cabbage (hint: using shredding blade on food processor

makes it easier).

Slice pepper julienne-style into fine strips.

Blend all vegetables together in a bowl; add walnuts and blend again.

Remove garlic clove from dressing, stir with a whisk if it’s separated;

add dressing to taste.

 

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health

It's True! Carrots Boost Vision

Results of a five-year UK study confirm that the antioxidants in yellow and

orange fruits and vegetables such as squash, peaches, sweet potatoes, and

carrots help slow down sight loss in older adults. Researchers showed the intake

of high levels of carotenoids (antioxidants found in fruit and vegetables)

preserved macular pigments, slowing the progression from

age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is an incurable eye disease

affecting the central part of the retina, causing blurred vision.

A study of more than 400 people, with an average age of 77, found that

carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, combined with vitamins C, E and zinc helped

patients with AMD.

In order to obtain enough lutein and zeaxanthin, as well as other important

antioxidants, be sure to eat five to nine servings of colorful fruits and

vegetables every day. Dark, green leafy veggies like kale, green leaf lettuce,

and beet greens also contain substantial amounts of these nutrients.

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Inspiration

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